PSYC 188 Lecture 4: Addiction
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No diff btwn # of male smokers & female smokers in countries with little smoking overall. Oral snuff has slower rise and slower fall off. E-cigs gets 1/4 - 1/3 amt of nicotine as cigs. More basic than smoke (helps absorption in mouth) There"s no research on this d/t new product. High heat = heavy metals and carcinogens in the vapor. Appears to cause nicotine dependence in current studies. Butter flavoring in movie theater popcorn e-cig juices flavorings. ~20-30 year lag btwn data of cig consumption and lung cancer. Need prolonged exposure to see effects in population. We need more time to see effects of e-cigs. Regardless of # of cigs smoked, smokers can maintain nicotine blood levels. Behavior more likely to be repeated when it"s followed by pleasant/rewarding experiences. Neutral & positive behavioral side effects of nicotine. Behavior more likely to be repeated when followed by removal of unpleasant experiences.
